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Ribbon Cutting
Warren Scholl, (red tie) president of CorePlus Federal Credit Union, above, helps many cut the ribbon of the new CorePlus branch inside the Putnam Walmart Supercenter. Right, while mascot Corey MacMoney looks on Scholl addresses wellwishers. Linda Lemmon photos.
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By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM --- Warren Scholl, president of CorePlus Federal Credit Union, recalled that more than 40 years ago he was living in Putnam and thought to himself "Wouldn't it be nice to bring a credit union to town?" Fast forward to this week: And "we did it."
Scholl told those gathered for the ribbon cutting of the CorePlus branch inside the Putnam Walmart Supercenter that CorePlus's presence in Putnam fulfilled his dream. He added that the CorePlus branch, during its recent "soft opening" has already done a "fair amount of lending."
CorePlus also has a Loan Zone on School Street. That opened in April, 2012, and another branch of CorePlus will open next month inside the brand new Walmart Supercenter in Brooklyn.
Putnam Mayor Pete Place welcomed CorePlus and said the town wishes them the best.
David Conrad, president of Citizens National Bank and the Northeast Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, also extended a welcome and said it would be nice to have some "friendly competition."
Jeff Rawson, president of the Putnam Business Association, said the more than 130 businesses who are members of the PBA welcome CorePlus. He added, "I can't say enough about what you do for the Putnam Business Association and for this community." He called CorePlus a very philanthropic member of the community.